Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G (2021)

“The Galaxy Z Flip 3 is the first folding smartphone most people should consider buying. It's compact, powerful, and durable, and costs about the same as its competitors. Plus, it's really fun to use.”

Most affordable foldable smartphone yet.

Limited battery life, relatively slow charging.

The Galaxy Z Flip3 5G was never meant to be a value proposition in the grand scheme of things. In its more niche foldable scheme, however, Samsung made sure to put an appealing price sticker on it, and if you act quick with the pre-order, the figures...

Flagship-level application performance ; Good front-facing camera ; Beautifully designed ; Waterproof

Shorter battery life than other flagships ; Primary cameras are just OK

The Galaxy Z Flip3 has a powerful processor and an elegant folding design, but its portability and style come at the cost of battery life.

It folds in half ; It costs the same as other high-end phones ; It’s water resistant ; Inside screen is as good as other premium phones

Long-term screen durability still a question ; Cameras aren’t top tier ; Cover screen still too small and limited ; Difficult to open one-handed

Samsung’s new Z Flip 3 is the first folding phone that normal phone buyers might want to actually consider. Not only does it have most all of the features of other high-end phones, it’s more durable than before and costs much less than last year.

Unique and stunning design ; Bright, vivid 120Hz display ; Excellent camera performance ; IPX8 water resistance ; Affordably priced

Terrible battery life ; Lacks telephoto

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 delivers flagship performance in a foldable phone for under $1,000 but one significant flaw holds it back.

Samsung's most affordable foldable phone yet ; No compromise on performance ; Cover Display is much more useful now

Battery life isn't great ; Cameras are good, but not stand-out ; Long-term durability still to be revealed

The best designed foldable on the market, period. ; Many improvements over previous generations ; It freaking folds in half! ; Insanely pocketable ; Most all of the flagship features are here ; Decent cameras ; Great looking and bright display ;...

Only decent cameras, still not up to par with the S21 ; There may still be reason to worry about dust in the hinge ; Only time will tell how durable the display and crease are ; Battery life isn't all that great ; Speakers aren't as good as other...

Lower price makes it more accessible ; Larger Cover Screen is a huge convenience ; 120Hz is a big upgrade, makes for much smoother use ; Phone feels very fast and nimble ; Reassuringly well put together, nothing screaks or squeals

It's hard to unfold it with just one hand ; Gets hot easily even with basic tasks ; Battery life is average at best ; No telephoto zoom cameras ; The crease is still there

But the Galaxy Z Flip 3 is meant to push things forward, offering something novel versus the glass and metal slabs we’re so used to nowadays. However, the Flip 3's extremely disappointing battery life gives us pause, making it difficult to recommend...